Digital vehicle tag and method of integration in vehicle allocation system

Abstract

A system and method for allocating drivers to procure targets, such as automobiles. These targets are then transported to a desired drop-off destination. The entire system is automated, such that a requestor may hire drivers that are certified by the system and would satisfy requirements associated with the target, such as proper driver's license and location of the driver relative to the target. The system is powered by an internet based mobile application that is designed to match individual drivers to auto dealers, auction houses, driving transport companies and other businesses and individuals (“requestors”) seeking to move automobiles, goods, services, tasks, etc. from one location to another. The system has been designed to find, organize, and manage drivers and all aspects of the trip on a real time basis and reduce the cost of the existing system.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new and desired to be secured by Letters Patent is: 
     
       1. A digital license plate, comprising:
 a receiver operable to receive temporary license information from a license generator, 
 a transmitter operable to transmit vehicle status information to a remote device; 
 wherein the temporary license information is valid only for a vehicle during a single trip from a first location to a second location and automatically expires when the vehicle reaches the second location; 
 a digital display screen operable to display the temporary licensing information; 
 a housing operable to attach the digital license plate to the vehicle and cause the digital display screen to stop displaying the temporary license information when the temporary license information expires. 
 
     
     
       2. The digital license plate of  claim 1 , further comprising a toll-paying device. 
     
     
       3. The digital license plate of  claim 1 , further comprising a global-positioning receiver. 
     
     
       4. The digital license plate of  claim 3 , further comprising a wireless transmitter operable to upload tracking information from the global-positioning receiver. 
     
     
       5. The digital license plate of  claim 1 , further comprising a solar element array for powering the digital license plate. 
     
     
       6. The digital license plate of  claim 1 , wherein the digital display screen is further operable to display a scannable identification code. 
     
     
       7. The digital license plate of  claim 1 , wherein the temporary license information is tied to a driver of the vehicle. 
     
     
       8. The digital license plate of  claim 1 , wherein the digital licensing plate is further operable to successively display a plurality of sets of different temporary license information each tied to a respective plurality of drivers of the vehicle. 
     
     
       9. The digital license plate of  claim 1 , wherein the digital licensing plate is further operable to display information indicative of a type for the single trip. 
     
     
       10. The digital license plate of  claim 9 , wherein the type for the single trip is selected from the set consisting of “in transit,” “test-drive,” and “one-way delivery.” 
     
     
       11. The digital license plate of  claim 9 , wherein the type for the single trip is selected from the set consisting of “taxi service” and “chauffeur.” 
     
     
       12. The digital license plate of  claim 1 , wherein the temporary licensing information has an expiration time and date, and wherein the digital license plate ceases to display the temporary licensing information after the expiration time and date. 
     
     
       13. The digital license plate of  claim 1 , wherein the housing is a tamper-proof housing operable to cause the transmitter to transmit an alert if tampering is detected. 
     
     
       14. The digital license plate of  claim 1 , wherein the temporary licensing information is displayed in conjunction with an existing physical license plate. 
     
     
       15. The digital license plate of  claim 14 , wherein the housing takes the form of a frame for the existing physical license plate. 
     
     
       16. The digital license plate of  claim 1 , wherein the receiver is a wireless receiver and the transmitter is a wireless transmitter. 
     
     
       17. The digital license plate of  claim 1 , wherein the housing further includes suction cups for attachment to a window of the vehicle. 
     
     
       18. The digital license plate of  claim 1 , wherein the license generator is a state agency. 
     
     
       19. The digital license plate of  claim 1 , wherein the license generator is a governmental licensing authority. 
     
     
       20. The digital license plate of  claim 1 , wherein the license generator provides the temporary licensing information to a state agency for tracking and verification.